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Five people have reportedly been injured after being attacked by a man with a crowbar at a hospital. A 20-year-old man has been arrested after Merseyside Police were called to Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows this afternoon, Tuesday.The force has reported that the male attended the site requesting an appointment, becoming "increasingly agitated" when this was refused. He was then said to have damaged a counter on the premises before assaulting several others inside the hospital with a weapon, believed to be a crowbar.Those who were injured are being treated by paramedics at the hospital for their injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. The detained man, who police say is originally from Afghanistan, was arrested on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 assault, affray and criminal damage and remains in custody.Members of the public have been advised to avoid the area, with enquiries ongoing and a police scene currently in place. St Helens Neighbourhood Superintendent Sarah Rotherham said in a statement: "We were called to reports of a man behaving aggressively at the hospital who had assaulted a number of people."Officers attended immediately and the male was swiftly located and arrested. Paramedics attended at the hospital and carried out first aid to those who had been injured. I would like to take this opportunity for anyone who witnessed this incident at the hospital to contact us with any information."Anyone with information on the incident is asked contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook quoting reference number 25001060801. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.